ABOUT KOCHI
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BOLGATTY PALACE
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Bolgatty Island is a picturesque island located near Fort Kochi in Ernakulam district. It is famous for its eponymous palace along with being a growing cosmopolitan hotspot in the area. The Bolgatty Palace was built in 1744 by the Dutch and was eventually taken over by the British. This has now been transformed into a famous Kerala Tourism Department Corporation (KTDC). Hotel and Resort and boasts of its own golf course and honeymoon cottages.
CHERAI BEACH
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Cherai beach is one of the most beautiful and cleanest beaches in Kerala. The unagitated waters and their slow waves makes it ideal for swimming. For someone who enjoys walking on the beach, Cherai offers a 15-km long stretch with lush coconuts and palms on one side and calm waters on the other side. It is known for frequent dolphin sightings. It is one of the few places where the backwaters and the sea can be seen in a single frame. There are numerous resorts in and around cherai offering private beach access ensuring fullest experience of the sea shore.
FORT KOCHI
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An idyllic fishing hamlet dotted with fine Dutch, Portuguese and British colonial buildings; Fort Kochi’s lanes are a treat for history buffs. The major landmarks to explore include St. Francis Church (the oldest European church in India), Vasco House (where Vasco Da Gama is said to have lived for some time), Indo-Portuguese Museum, Fort Immanuel and Fort Kochi Beach. At Fort kochi beach, you can spot the signature Chinese fishing nets that have come to symbolize Kochi in a way, due to its unique presence in this city.
HILL PALACE
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Hill Palace was the abode of erstwhile Maharaja of Kochi and was converted into a Museum in 1986. The museum complex exhibits crown and ornaments of erstwhile Cochin royal family, paintings, sculptures in stone and marble, weapons, inscriptions, coins, etc. and has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park. The major attractions include a weapon gallery & horse cart gallery.
JEW TOWN
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Jew Town, a narrow street between Mattancherry Palace and the Synagogue, is a favourite haunt of antique hunters. Some of the most pristine and historically relevant artefacts of our times have been unearthed by our visitors here. While a huge bronze vessel catches your eye first, each of the shops here contains beautiful items with quirky and interesting stories.
LULU MALL
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Kochi's Lulu Mall, One of the largest shopping centres in India, fulfils all of your demands for food, entertainment, and shopping in one convenient space. Many multinational brands, opulent shops and fantastic restaurants can be found at Lulu Mall. Even though there are plenty of shopping options in kochi, a visit to Lulu is a special shopping experience with 300+ food outlets, fashion stores and premium restaurants. There is also a premium five-star, 20-storey, 300 room hotel managed by JW Marriott Hotels, located adjacent to Lulu.
MARINE DRIVE
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Kochi’s Marine Drive is a scenic walkway that overlooks the backwaters of Kochi. This is an ideal destination for a refreshing evening walk, taking in the beauty and tranquility of backwaters and enjoying the sunsets while filling your lungs with fresh air. Marine Drive also features three beautiful bridges – the Houseboat bridge, the Rainbow bridge and the Chinese fishing net bridge. Hourly cruises that start from Marine Drive in the evening take tourists on a boat tour to Cochin Harbour, Mattancherry, Bolgatty and other popular places to visit in Kochi.
SYNAGOGUE
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The Paradesi Synagogue, located at the Mattancherry Jew town of Kochi is the oldest Synagogue of India. The synagogue was built in 1568 by the city’s prosperous Jewish trading community, originally consisting of Sephardic Jews who had been exiled from Spain and Portugal decades earlier. The synagogue houses a Dutch-style clock tower with four clocks, gold and silver-decorated Torah scrolls, an intricately carved teak ark, paintings portraying Jewish history, Belgian crystal chandeliers and copper plates inscribed with communities charter of independence. A unique feature is the flooring made up of hand-painted tiles brought from China.
FOLKLORE MUSEUM
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The only architectural museum in Kerala, the Folklore Museum is home to over 4,000 artefacts of all sizes, including stone, wood and bronze sculptures, ancient terracotta, stone age objects, jewellery, paintings, oil lamps, musical instruments, tribal and folk art, wood works, utensils and masks. This ethnic museum captures the essence of everyday life and culture of the last 1000 years. It also hosts live shows and performances of traditional art forms like kathakali and traditional martial arts. One can also buy interesting souvenirs at its handicraft shop. A visit to this museum may offer you a deeper understanding of the rich cultural heritage of South India.
